Niger Delta Ex-Agitator Endurance Amagbein Denies Alleged Plot to Disrupt President Tinubu’s 2027 Campaign

Endurance Amagbein dismisses reports of a plot to disrupt pro-Tinubu campaigns, reaffirming his loyalty to the President ahead of the 2027 elections.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 20, 2026, 10:19 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from The Nation Newspaper

Rejection of Sabotage Allegations

Endurance Amagbein, a prominent Niger Delta ex-agitator often referred to as "General" or "Adaka Boro the Second," has officially distanced himself from reports suggesting a planned disruption of pro-Tinubu campaigns in the region. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Monday, Amagbein addressed claims that he intended to interfere with political activities due to the federal government’s delay in decentralizing pipeline surveillance contracts. He categorized the reports as "malicious and fabricated," asserting that they were authored by fictitious characters acting at the behest of rival business interests.

Loyalty to the Renewed Hope Agenda

Amagbein emphasized his continued status as a loyal supporter of President Bola Tinubu, highlighting his active role in mobilizing regional support for the administration during the 2023 general elections. He stated that he remains fully committed to the President’s victory in 2027 and has no intention of undermining the administration’s political prospects. According to the ex-agitator, the recent allegations are a repetitive tactic used by adversaries who previously attempted to link him to the Okuama incident to gain leverage during contract renewal negotiations.

Advocacy for Pipeline Contract Reform

Despite his political support for the administration, Amagbein reiterated his firm stance on the need for the decentralization of pipeline surveillance contracts. He argued that the current centralized model hinders efficiency and that a more distributed approach would foster healthy competition and improve transparency in the sector. Amagbein maintained that decentralization is a critical step toward boosting national oil production and curbing crude oil theft, especially theft involving internal actors. He vowed to continue speaking out on these issues, regardless of what he described as "blackmail" from competitors.